Lee Je-hoon is a South Korean actor who has appeared in many movies and TV series.
He began his career in independent films and gained mainstream recognition after his role in the romantic comedy 101.
He is known for his versatility, nuanced performances and charming, friendly personality.
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- Full name: Lee Je-hoon
- Date of Birth: July 4, 1984
- Age: 39
- Gender: Male
- Birthplace: Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- Nationality: South Korea
- Occupation: Actor, director, screenwriter
- Height: 176 cm (5’9″)
- Parents: None
- Brothers and sisters: None
- Spouse: No
- Children: None
- Relationship status: Single
- Net worth: $5 million
Early life and education
Lee Je-hoon, now 39 years old, was born on July 4, 1984 in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
He participated in various school plays and drama clubs and dreamed of becoming a professional actor.
He graduated from the Department of Drama at the Korea University of Arts, where he honed his acting skills and met actors who would become his close friends and collaborators.
Personal life
Lee Je Hoon is currently single and has not made his relationship public.
He has stated that he is not interested in dating and prefers to focus on his career and personal growth. He is very close to his family and friends and often spends his free time with them.
He is also a philanthropist who has visited and supported various causes, such as typhoon victims in the Philippines and refugees in Tanzania. He is a devout Christian and attends church regularly.
Profession
Lee Je-hoon began his career in independent films, impressing critics and audiences with his raw and realistic portrayals of complex characters.
In 2007, he made his debut with the short film They Live By Night and went on to star in several independent films such as Trap and Pendulum, Just Friends?, and The End of Animals.
His breakthrough role was in the 2011 film Bleak Night, in which he played a manipulative and troubled high school student.
His performances have earned him several awards and nominations, making him a rising star in the Korean film industry.
He then moved on to mainstream films, showing his versatility and range of acting abilities across genres and roles, playing a morphine-addicted squad leader in the war film Frontline and a shy college student pining for his first love in the romantic comedy 101.
Both films were box office successes and received critical acclaim. He also voiced the character of Jack Frost in the Korean animated film Rise of the Guardians.
In 2013, he co-starred with veteran actor Han Seok-kyu in the comedy-drama My Paparotti, which tells the story of a high school gang member who dreams of becoming a singer like the late tenor Luciano Pavarotti and his special relationship with the music teacher who helps him achieve his dream. He also starred in the horror-comedy Ghostbusters and the thriller Moral Lessons.
He enlisted in the military in 2014 as a member of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s riot police force. He was discharged from the military in 2016 and resumed his acting career.
In 2012, he made his television debut in the series Fashion King, playing a young and ambitious fashion designer.
He then starred in the historical drama “Secret Door,” in which he played the role of Crown Prince Sado, who was executed by his father, King Yeongjo. He was praised for his portrayal of this tragic and conflicted Crown Prince, and won several awards for his performance.
He then starred in the critically acclaimed and popular thriller The Signal, in which he played a detective who communicates with a profiler from the past via a mysterious walkie-talkie. The series was widely praised for its gripping plot, stellar cast, and social commentary.
Lee Je-hoon won the Grand Prize at the 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards for this drama, and the drama was also nominated for the Best Drama TV Series at the 21st Asian Television Awards.
He then starred in the fantasy romance Tomorrow and You, in which he played a time traveler who marries a photographer to avoid a tragic future.
He also starred in the melodrama Where the Stars Fall, playing a mysterious and cold airport employee who falls in love with a cheerful but clumsy colleague.
In 2020, he starred in the dystopian film “Hunting Time,” in which he played a young man who planned a robbery in a chaotic and bleak future. The film was originally scheduled to be released in theaters, but due to the new crown epidemic, it was released on Netflix instead.
He also starred in the comedy series I Can Talk, playing a civil servant who helps an elderly woman learn English and uncover a dark secret from her past.
In 2021, he starred in the action thriller Taxi Driver, playing a vigilante taxi driver who seeks revenge for victims of crimes that the law cannot punish.
He also starred in the Netflix original series Move to Heaven, in which he played an ex-con who becomes a trauma cleaner and helps the families of the deceased. Both works received positive reviews from critics and audiences, showcasing Lee Je-hoon’s versatility and charm.
Lee Je-hoon is also a director and screenwriter for the film production company Hardcut. He has directed and written several short films such as “Promised Land”, “Footsteps” and “Now”.
He also produced and starred in the web series First Time, in collaboration with friends and other actors.
net worth
Lee Je-hoon has an estimated net worth of $5 million. His wealth comes from a successful acting career as well as endorsements and investments.
Social Media
- -Instagram account: @leejehoon_official
- Twitter account: @actorljh
Filmography
- They live by night
- Traps and Pendulums
- Just friends?
- The end of animals
- Cold Night
- front
- Architecture 101
- Ghost Sweeper
- rise of the Guardians
- My Paparoti
- Moral Lesson
- Hunting time
- I can speak
- Fashion King
- Secret Door
- Signal
- Tomorrow is with you
- Where the stars landed
- Taxi Driver
- Move to paradise
